The simultaneous expression of both ephrin B3 receptor and E-cadherin in Barrett`s adenocarcinoma is associated with favorable clinical staging

The simultaneous expression of both ephrin B3 receptor and E-cadherin in Barrett`s adenocarcinoma is associated with favorable clinical staging

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In intestinal epithelium, tyrosine kinase receptor Ephrin B3 (Eph B3) maintains the architecture of the crypt-villus axis by repulsive interaction with its ligand ephrin-B1. While loss of Eph B3 is linked to colorectal cancer initiat...

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Main Authors: Schauer Matthias C, Stoecklein Nikolas H, Theisen Joerg, Kröpil Feride, Baldus Stephan, Hoelscher Arnulf, Feith Markus, Bölke Edwin, Matuschek Christiane, Budach Wilfried, Knoefel Wolfram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
E-cadherin
Ephrin B3 receptor
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
Barrett’s metaplasia
Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/17/1/10

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